Land & Title Diligence Coordinator for IFM Carbon

Chestnut Carbon, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Carbon Works, a subsidiary of Chestnut Carbon, is seeking a Diligence Coordinator to support land and title due diligence for IFM carbon project opportunities. You will review title reports, confirm ownership and signatory authority, and maintain audit-ready diligence files while collaborating with sales, legal, forestry, and operations teams.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in real estate/title work, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple transactions in a

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in real estate, title, or land acquisition/transaction work
• Substantial experience researching ownership and chain of title and reviewing title reports, deeds, easements, and encumbrances
• Understanding of legal descriptions
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage complex documentation
• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously and work effectively in fast-paced sales transactions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Strong communication skills, including both oral and written
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and discretion in dealing with highly sensitive project deliverables
• Ability to work effectively with remote team members throughout the U.S.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Experience with title companies, real estate closings, or land transactions
• Exposure to conservation, renewable energy, or infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with easements, deed restrictions, or conservation agreements
• Understanding of GIS systems
• Previous experience working in a remote environment

Responsibilities

• Obtain and review title reports, deeds, easements, mortgages, liens, and other encumbrances for each IFM opportunity
• Analyze ownership structures, including third-party mineral or timber interests, parcel configurations, and land-use restrictions
• Use GIS systems and county mapping resources to verify parcels and legal descriptions
• Confirm ownership, including signatory authority, and verify parcel IDs
• Summarize key findings in clear, structured internal diligence reports using Excel and SharePoint, and communicate with the team through Microsoft Teams
• Flag title defects, encumbrances, or structural issues related to eligibility, ownership clarity, or contracting feasibility
• Partner with sales, legal, forestry, and operations teams to resolve risks and close gaps
• Maintain complete, organized, and audit-ready diligence files for each opportunity
• Support final diligence confirmation for each transaction
• Partner with originations and legal to ensure all diligence conditions are met
• Identify recurring risks and recommend process improvements
• Help improve the speed, consistency, and quality of diligence across all transactions
• All transactions reach contract with confirmed ownership, including signatory authority, and verified parcel IDs
• Title is reviewed and risks are resolved for every transaction
• Diligence materials are complete, accurate, and audit-ready
• Internal teams have high confidence in transaction readiness at signing
• Diligence timelines are efficient across the pipeline

Skills

Real estate diligence

Title review

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Communication

Discretion

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

GIS systems

Job description

Forest Carbon Works, a subsidiary of Chestnut Carbon, is seeking a Diligence Coordinator to support land and title due diligence for IFM carbon project opportunities. You will review title reports, confirm ownership and signatory authority, and maintain audit-ready diligence files while collaborating with sales, legal, forestry, and operations teams.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in real estate/title work, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple transactions in a